When the sun rose three o'clock, dozens of people were tied and kneeling beside the pit. They were crying, cursing, and begging, which made Guo Song's head buzz.
These kneeling people are all the local tycoons who caused trouble this time. After being cleaned up by Heifu, he asked Guo Song to deal with it.
Guo Song thought it would be better to behead him, so that even if he became a ghost, he would not be able to find him.
At this time, the rebellious local tycoons no longer had the arrogance they had before, and they were all trembling. Some of them were unwilling to be tied up, and squirmed to escape, and then were carried back.
Many of them are gray-haired old men, and they are all the clan leaders of the tribes that caused the rebellion. The strong sunshine cannot give them any warmth, and their bloodless faces and trembling bodies all tell Guo Song that they have So scared, so regretful.
Yes, before they die, what they hate most is the imperial court. Where are the reinforcements they agreed on?
Guo Song didn't have time to see these people's tears of regret. He looked at the time and waved his hand. The Taishan Army law enforcement team, which had been waiting for a long time, immediately stood behind the rebels one by one.
In August of the sixth year, it was not cold, and the sky and the earth were like a steamer. It was already hot, but they had to choose the time at 3:00 noon. Everyone could no longer bear it. As soon as they were saved, they directly put the knife on the traitor's neck. superior.
The heavy oppression made these rebels break through their defenses again, and they were scared to death.
"Execution with drum beat!"
As Guo recited an order, the drum beat loudly.
With the sound of drums, these people can be considered to have died a dignified death.
"Raise the knife——"
With a "swipe" sound, fifty or sixty knives were raised together, and there was a snowy glow in the sun.
"cut!"
The snow light disappeared, blood spattered, fifty or sixty human heads rolled to the ground, and blood splashed on the loess, watering the harvest of the coming year.
Under the scorching sun, blood spread quickly, and the heat was almost suffocating.
Just at this moment, a horse flew up and delivered the order:
"The enemy is coming, come back quickly."
Guo Song knew that the military situation was urgent, so he ordered everyone to push the traitor's body into a big pit, bury it quickly, and then went to find Heifu's headquarters.
The new war will test the Taishan Army base in the Heji area.
The storm has arrived.
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The storm stopped just as it came, and it was obvious that it was just a shower.
At this time, Heifu, who was sitting in the main camp, received another message from Juan County.
The Han soldiers withdrew.
That's right, the campaign was so fierce that it turned into clouds and rain at the beginning, causing great turmoil in Juan County, but it ended in an anticlimactic manner.
Ma Wu's sneak attack last night accidentally killed the commander of the army in Jiyin County. At dawn, the powerful Li Qian went back with his troops. For him, this battle has been settled, and if he continues to fight, he will only lose his family. strength.
In the past few years, he discovered that his nephew Li Dian was right. The world has changed, and a tribe has status. Otherwise, Zhang Chong, who has lost face with him several times, would have put aside his past grudges so quickly?
It's not because Li's tribe of thousands of people can fight!
Knowing where his roots lie, Li Qian will naturally not compromise his strength for others. Therefore, as soon as the soldier Cao dies, the war will be over.
Other county military officials also knew how powerful the Taishan Army was. They had previously aided Huang Wan in Yanzhou, and had also faced off against the Taishan Army in Pu River. How could they not know how capable the Taishan Army was?
If it weren't for the Taishan bandit's partial attack this time and the rebellion, how could these military officials come?
Now that Li Qian is taking the lead, what else can we say? Just withdraw!
In this way, when the Taishan Army's Sentinel Cavalry once again scouted the Han Army's camp, they found only two empty camps. Zhao Kang, the general of the flying army carrying flags, was not at ease, so he scouted for another ten miles and looked at the traces before confirming that the Han Army was Really evacuated.
Although the Han army finally withdrew and the crisis in the base area was relieved, Heifu was very dissatisfied with Dong Fan's recruitment. He was very suspicious of Dong Fan's position. The disciples, who were descended from generals, were full of distrust. And this was also the case. If Dong Fang had not deliberately condoned the land distribution, how could those local tycoons still have the opportunity to initiate this turmoil?
In this chaos, Heifu alone killed hundreds of people, and it is estimated that Wang Han's side was almost the same. In other words, nearly a thousand lives were lost because of Dong Fang. And if the land distribution planned by Qu Shuai was followed It turns out that only a few dozen people may die in the end. The extra ones belong to Dong Fang.
Heifu's dissatisfaction with Dong Fan was previously suppressed because of the current enemy, but this pressure has given him strength. As soon as the Ji Yin soldiers here withdraw, he will make trouble with Dong Fan.
When Qujiang Huang Yong and Guo Song returned, Heifu handed over the military affairs and went straight to Juan County with only two guards.
Zhang Chong definitely didn't expect that things would develop like this before. He had assigned Hei Fu to Dong Fang before because he felt that Hei Fu was a cunning person, resolute in carrying out tasks, and had senior qualifications to support Dong Fang. But who would have thought that the second The one who wants to undermine Dong's visit to Taiwan is Heifu.
Heifu did obey orders, but it was obvious that he only listened to Zhang Chong's orders. So what was Dong Fang? If he dared to talk, he would overthrow him.
Moreover, when Heifu entered the army mansion and wanted to find Dong Fang, he was stopped by Dong Fang's guards. These dogs actually told him what he wanted to do to welcome the guests.
What kind of guests can he have during his Dong visit?
Hei Fu wanted to go in, but these guards insisted on stopping him. Hei Fu was so angry that he kicked these people with his feet. These guards knew that Hei Fu was an old man in the army, so they did not dare to fight back. However, Dong Fang gave strict orders before No one was allowed to break in. No, these people hugged Hei Fu's legs and allowed Hei Fu to beat them, but did not let go.
The noise outside the hall finally alerted Dong Fan. He quickly asked the guests in front of him to hide behind the screen. When he came out, he saw Hei Fu roaring there.
Dong Fang respected Heifu. After all, he was an old brother in the army and was the first to command with him. But no matter how respectful he was, he could not tolerate Heifu yelling at the army here. This was disrespectful to him.
If Ren Heifu is like this, how can he take charge of the military government in the future? So when Dong Fang came out, he was like:
"Heifu, if you still don't back down, is this the place for you to act up?"
Seeing the messenger coming, the two guards behind Heifu took the opportunity to take their general back. After all, the Taishan Army's military laws were strict, and a reckless person like Heifu would not get good results.
But Heifu became more aggressive. As soon as he pushed back the soldiers, he pointed his halberd at Dong Fang and cursed:
"Well, you boy, how many days have you been working as an envoy to get Qiao in front of Nai Gong? You, a surrendered general, are you worthy of letting me go? You can tell me yourself, after all these things you have done, how can you put an end to the chaos this time?
, how many brothers have died because of you, are you responsible for this?"
When Heifu said this, another general Wang Han came in. As soon as he heard Heifu say "surrender", his face turned dark, but he had the city in his heart and didn't say much.
He just walked to one side and watched Hei Fu making trouble, without trying to dissuade him.
Dong Fan has been following Zhang Chong for so long, and this is the first time someone has called him "Nai Gong" in front of him. He was the leader of the collision team before, and no major general in the army would be more respectful to him. This black man is really arrogant.
You know your wisdom, just because you are an old brother, you think you can’t deal with him?
Thinking of this, Dong Fang ordered:
"Detain this black guy and deprive him of his military power first, and then I will make a decision after I write a letter to the commander."
Originally, Dong Fang wanted to imprison Heifu in the temple, but thinking about the man in his hall, he felt a little unsure, so he gave another instruction:
"Just keep him in the military mansion first."
The guardsmen hurriedly accepted the order and pushed Hei Fu down.
Madam Hei was weak on her own, so she couldn't defeat these people, and was eventually dragged away.
Although this chaos ended as a result, the aftermath will not be so easy to resolve.
Thinking of this, Dong Wang pinched his forehead helplessly.
Wang Han on the side watched Hei Fu being taken away without saying a word. After meeting Dong Fang to finish his business, he stepped forward and whispered:
"Recruiting envoy, this time we captured a spy of the Han army."
Upon hearing that it was military information, Dong Fang quickly took Wang Han aside and asked carefully:
"Did you find any information?"
Wang Han nodded:
"From that person's words, it was confirmed that the riot was indeed planned by the Han army. A total of five people came this time. According to that person, besides him, one person died at the hands of Heifu, and another
Three people are missing. So, envoy, do you think we should send someone to search for these three people?"
Hearing what Wang Han said, Dong Wang's heart tightened. He immediately thought of the guest in his room and refused:
"How do you search? This Juan County is so big. How can you find these three people if they just find a place to hide? When the time comes to mobilize troops to search, it will only make people panic. Besides, there are only three people, so what's the use of the help.
So don’t bother."
Wang Han nodded and said another thing:
"There is another very important thing, that is, a letter was found from the spy. They have people they know in our military mansion."
As he said this, Wang Han took out a letter and handed it to Dong Kan.
Dong Fan opened it and looked at it, and his heart was shocked. Wang Han was still talking over there, and he didn't react for a while. Dong Fan finally came back to his senses after Wang Han spoke several times.
He calmed down and said to Wang Han calmly:
"I know about this. But the investigation of our own people cannot be made public, otherwise people's hearts will be in chaos. Later, you will transfer the captured spy information to the military government, and I will have people handle this matter."
Wang Han had no objection. Seeing what Dong Fang said, he took the people down.
Over there, Dong Fang saw Wang Han leave and immediately returned indoors. He opened the screen angrily and cursed at the hidden guests:
"I've treated you like this, and you're going to hurt me like this?"
The man being scolded was nearly thirty years old and seven feet tall. Although he had an ordinary face, his eyes were bright and temperamental, and he had a certain magnanimity.
The man smiled and said to Dong Fang:
"My good brother-in-law, it's too late for me to protect you? How can I harm you?"
It turned out that the guest Dong visited was actually his brother Dong Zhao.
This person does not need to be introduced in detail. He will be the mastermind of Cao Wei in the future. He plans decisive victories and has outstanding achievements. He is an important official who has reached the rank of Three Dukes and has the posthumous title of Dinghou.
Let’s not talk about why this person is here. Just facing his brother’s anger, Dong Zhao didn’t care at all. He smoothed his wrinkled sleeves, sat down in Dong Kan’s chair, and said:
"Brother Qing, I am really trying to save you. Four years ago you got into trouble and I asked you to go to Shouzhang to avoid trouble. But who would have thought that you went to Mount Tai with the army and never came back? Everyone thought you were dead.
, do you know how sad I was at that time. Later, I heard from my friends that the leader of the Taishan Army in Juan County was called Dong Fang. Do you know how shocked I was at that time. I decided that although the Tao Dong family was not a wealthy family,
I also served as a sword and pen official in the fifth and sixth generations of the Han Dynasty. Who would have thought that there would be rebels and bandits in my family."
Dong Zhao taught him this lesson, which made Dong Fang even angrier. He kept his voice low but said hastily:
"Didn't you say that I offended Mrs. Li and asked me to go out to avoid trouble? You can't protect me, so I can only find a way out. Should I stay at home and beheaded by that Li Gan?"
Dong Zhao angrily rebuked:
"Aren't you ignorant? I asked you to be a swordsman, but you started fighting with others. Don't you have any idea why you offended Li Qian?"
Seeing that Dong Fang was silent, Dong Zhao softened his voice and said:
"Now is not the time to talk about this. I am here to show you the right path. Do you think you can still stay in the Yellow Turban Army? When you went out just now, did your subordinates tell you that they captured a Han soldier?"
Dong Wang's eyes widened and he said angrily:
"Did you arrange that person? Did you specifically leave the letter I gave you?"
Dong Zhao nodded without any guilt:
"Not only that, I also left a letter, directly imitating your handwriting and using your tone to write a letter of surrender to the prefect of Jiyin County."
"What."
Dong Fan was completely fooled by his brother's move. Why would he harm his second brother like this?
Then Dong Zhao continued to say:
"Did you not see this lowering of the watch at all? This means that people are already suspicious of you, and they may be monitoring you outside the military mansion now."
Dong Fang walked back and forth in the hall angrily, cursing and swearing. He felt really bitter in his heart. Dong Zhao really wanted to kill him.
No, I can't sit still and wait for death. He wants to make it clear to Wang Han.
Just as Dong Fang was about to go out, Dong Zhao continued:
"Don't be stupid, can't you see the situation clearly? There is no chance that the Yellow Turban Army you voted for will fight Han Ting? Ah! Your top priority now is to immediately lead your troops to kill the stubborn ones in the army.
, when there are more than a thousand men and horses, you will have a bright future when you return to Jiyin. Now it is a world of warriors. You have soldiers and swords, and with my help, my Dong family will make a fortune in our generation."
As soon as Dong Fan mentioned the future, he immediately looked at Dong Zhao suspiciously and asked:
"Did someone promise you something?"
Seeing that his second brother guessed it, Dong Zhao stopped pretending and said frankly:
"That's right, I'm here to convince you anyway. As long as you succeed, the prefect of Jiyin will promote me as Xiaolian this year."
Dong Fang was furious:
"You're going to sell me for a filial piety?"
Dong Zhao frowned and looked at Dong Fang like a fool:
"Are you being a thief or a fool? This is Xiaolian. Do you know what it means? It means that I can enter the capital as a man, and it means that I can be sent out as an order. After a few years of making achievements, I will have the opportunity to return to the capital to serve as a minister.
Lang, if you are promoted to the prefect, this will already be two thousand dan. I dare not think about going up to Jiuqing, but just this two thousand dan, what position can we bring our Dong family to? You
Have you forgotten your father’s dying wish?”
Dong Fan's energy was exhausted by Dong Zhao's words, especially the last sentence, his father's last wish, which made him at a loss.
Ten years ago, my father was on the bed and said to his two brothers before he died:
"My fifth-generation swordsman and penman, I just wish I couldn't produce one or two thousand stones!"
Now that my brother is on the right path, he can see his father's last wish coming true.
What should he do?
At this time, Dong Fang thought of Qu Shuai and that morning of parting.
Qu Shuai grabbed his hand and said sincerely:
"Ah Fang, I leave this Heji area to you. When the flowers bloom in September, you can raise your troops and go north, and you and I will hunt the Central Plains together."
very nice!
What kind of person is Qu Shuai? In Dong Fan's eyes, he is a hero who can rebuild mountains and rivers. Compared with the Han Dynasty, which is in decline, the Taishan Army, which is rising like the sun, is the real leader.
Looking at his brother who was still trying to persuade him to take the right path, Dong Fang had a thought in his mind:
Since he can sell his younger brother, why not if I sell my elder brother once? Besides, he is the one who chose the right path for his elder brother! He doesn't understand it now, but he will be grateful to me in the future.
After thinking about it, Dong Fang made up his mind to betray his brother. But before doing this, he had one more thing to ask, otherwise his brother would not survive.
Dong visits his brother:
"We have collaborated with local tyrants to cause chaos before, were you involved?"
Dong Zhao was confused. He didn't know why his brother suddenly asked this, but it wasn't a big deal. He was very disdainful:
"The person who planned this incident was a man named Cheng Li, and the people who infiltrated the local tyrants were also his subordinates. Those Dongjun people thought that if they climbed up to the prefect, they would really be able to stand up? In the end, the prefect asked me to come down privately.
I only have one thing to do here this time, which is to guide you."
Dong Fang once again confirmed:
"You really weren't involved?"
Dong Zhao frowned, seeing that his younger brother didn't believe it, he said bluntly:
"The spy who was caught by you was sent by me on purpose, and I also stuffed the letter on him. If he were mine, would I sell him? And, who is that person named Cheng? He also wanted to order me to do something.
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Dong Fan naturally knew very well about his brother's character. He said that he would not betray his family, which was absolutely unbelievable. Was he plotting against his own brother before he came to see him? But Dong Zhao's last sentence, Dong Fan was
I believe it. Although my brother is already thirty, he has never been able to change his arrogance. That foreigner has nothing to do and there is no way he can instigate his brother.
Seeing that his brother really wasn't involved in this matter, Dong Fang felt relieved. If there was no blood debt on his hands, it wouldn't be a big problem.
Then he looked at his brother's shocked and incomprehensible eyes and shouted:
"Come here, take this fine work from the Han court with you."
Dong Zhao jumped up and cursed:
"Are you crazy? You want to harm your own brother? The road to peace is a dead end!"
Looking at his brother who was eager to jump, Dong Fang said leisurely:
"Brother, don't blame me. I am doing it for your own good and taking you on the right path."
At this time, the door of the room opened wide, and a dozen soldiers poured in from both sides. As soon as they entered, they surrounded Dong Zhao.
Just as Dong Fan was about to give the order, he suddenly saw three more people walking in from the door.
One of them was Wang Han who had left, the other was Heifu who had just been detained by him, and one of them was Gao Sheng, the bookkeeper who had said he was going to the countryside in the morning.
Suddenly, Dong Fanquan understood.
But Dong Fan didn't understand everything. He saw Wang Han and three others retreating, revealing a person whom Dong Fan had never imagined.
He turned out to be the most respected Qu Shuai, Zhang Chong!